amanico
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Sorry, but I don't see the power reserve so appropriate on a Chronometer.
A Torquemeter would be more useful, if you want to check the regularity of the torque suring the work of the movement, but a power reserve?
Did you often see a power reserve on most of the Chronometers? ( Ok, there is a Lange RL with a power reserve, but I still don't get its interest ).
The most efficient Chronometers worked very well WITHOUT power reserve indicator.
Therefore, if you have 60 hours of autonomy, it is long enough to not worry about reminding if you have to wind your watch before it stops, and not too short to avoid seeing your watch stops.
As for the Red 10 Hs, I got what you said in your initial post... Let's say that I am always suspicious when I see the design team opting for such a configuration, on such a classic watch.
What were they thinking?
The " yes, we know, we will remove it " excuse doesn't convince me. If it was an hoenst explanation, then why not removing it from the start???
Best,
Nicolas
Baselworld 2012: Breguet Report
A visit at the Breguet booth is a must-do for me at the Baselworld Fair. Year after year, it makes me understand the strategy of Swatch Group with its most prestigious brand and I can feel now the strong ambition behind. Several years ago, I had some diff...
The 7727
is the one I want to see. Do you know the case size, FX? I am glad to hear they will remove the 10HZ from the dial, at least in it's present color/font. Like you, I hope it comes off completely. But for that, the watch looks to be a winner -- a marriage o...
The 7727 is interesting in its conception, indeed.
But I would have expected a cleaner dial... I didn't even speak of the Red 10 Hertz which reminds me the back of a Peugeot 205 GTI. It was coherent with the look of a small sports car, it is not coherent with a dressy watch. Moreover, I would have preferr...
Vlad, it's not the execution that leaves you cold...
...it's your vampire blood! I completely agree about the Red 10HZ, though I have no idea what the back or front of a Peugeot 205GTI looks like! Surely that will come off? I like the dial itself, though, particularly the 10hz subdial (if it can be called t...
That, too. Here is what I found on the net ( sorry for the credit )
Do you see the Red 10 Hertz and the side and the back side? Best, Nicolas...
Red 10hz will be changed.
And it was so obvious to find it ugly that all of us thought that Breguet did it knowingly to give a highlight on the watch or especially for the displays. Final version will be different. About Power Reserve Indicator, I find it useful here: first of all...
Sorry, but I don't see the power reserve so appropriate on a Chronometer.
A Torquemeter would be more useful, if you want to check the regularity of the torque suring the work of the movement, but a power reserve? Did you often see a power reserve on most of the Chronometers? ( Ok, there is a Lange RL with a power reserve, but ...
Torque & Power Reserve
The watch has 60 hours of power reserve. So it is not mandatory to wind it every day. For a better accuracy, power reserve indicator will tell if the watch has worked for more than one day. I've never met a watch which works better after one day than duri...
Shame they felt the need to add 10hz in red on the dial...
As its a beautiful piece otherwise
As I said to Nicolas...
expect some changes on the dial of the final version. Can't wait to discover it BTW. Thanks imran! Fx
Things are looking up a bit at Breguet
Drop the red bit, as they seem to be doing, and i love the 10hz model. The power-reserve may be oddly assymetric, but it is entirely in keeping with AL Breguet's designs, same with the seconds-at-12 o'clock. I don't love the weird cut-through for the top ...
Thanks Aaron for your comments.
I think that I share a large part of your comments. Fx
Thank you
for that detailed report! You wouldn't have any unpublished photos of the modest 5140? Best T
The 5140 ?
Ah Tobias, I have very old pics of the 5140... but I can publish them again if you wish it. Thanks for your words! Fx
that would be great
not sure if I have seen them already - it is a perfectly simple and perfectly beautiful gold watch in my view
I am impressed by this 10Hz movement.
Currently, it should be the fastest frequency movement. Any idea that the accuracy of the watch is significantly enhanced? Does it mean that the regulator is "oil-free"? Thank you Xavier. Regards Ling
7727
Thanks Xavier for the beautiful report - i like to see Breguet being on the forefront of watchmaking technololgy - that's exactly where Breguet belongs. I guess Mr. Hayek senior had the grand plan for Breguet neatly in his mind... 7727 is certainly the mo...
Reveil Musical
Xavier, i just finished reading the article on the Reveil Musical in the "Quai de L'Horolge" magazine. I must say that i am fascinated by the concept of the Reveil Musical - i am very fond of the warm sound of music boxes. .I was wondering whether you had...
8860
Great report! ...good to see another beautiful moon phase in the Brequet collection. Would be amazing to see men's version in the future! ( With some of that majestic presence of heritage tourbillon...)